Papua New Guinea Markham Plantation 69% dark (2014 Reserve) by Fresco Chocolate

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Papua New Guinea Markham Plantation 69% dark (2014 Reserve) by @frescochocolate

This is a very limited run of bars made from the last cacao harvest on the Markham plantation before it was repurposed for other crops. The final harvest was actually 10 years ago 😮 and the bulk chocolate was stored (I suppose one could say aged?) until now. I was lucky enough to grab one (bar 47 of 141) at the @nwchocolate festival.

The nose is fruity, sweet & enticing with a faint woodiness.
The taste journey begins on a woodsy trail, then bursts with juicy luscious fruit that makes your mouth water. Fresh, like lychee; faintly tropical but not astringent. There are hints of cherry, cream, and fresh baked brownies. It wraps up with a crackling night bonfire in the woods, a pleasantly smokey (faint) aftertaste. It’s overall sweet for its percentage. A beautiful bar, I was lucky to get it. It will be carefully savored.
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